By Nancy Gerlach Nancy in 1995 [Editor’s Note: Nancy Gerlach and I founded Chile Pepper magazine with Robert Spiegel in 1987 and have written ten books together. She and her husband Jeff love Yucatán, so they decided to sell their house in Albuquerque, buy a house on the beach, and retire. Here’s part one of their story. –Dave DeWitt We …
Viva Tortillas!
by Dave DeWitt and Harald Zoschke Recipe Index Corn Tortillas Hot Chile Tortillas Sonoran Enchiladas Chicken, Chile, and Cheese Chimichangas Machaca Burritos Chile-Chicken Soft Tacos Fred’s Black Bean Burritos Tortillas, both corn and flour, have been the basis of Mexican and Southwestern cooking for centuries. No one knows precisely when the first corn tortillas were made from primitive corn …
A Visit With the Chiles Rellenos Chef
by José Marmolejo Recipes: Chiles Anchos Capones (Stuffed Seedless Ancho Chiles) Chiles Chipotles Stuffed with Plantain Chiles Poblanos Stuffed with Coconut México City. About three years ago, I heard about a talented young chef from Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, who was cooking a wide variety of chiles rellenos in México City. I knew that sooner or later I was going to …
A Chile Lover’s “Mexican Thanksgiving”
by Nancy Gerlach, Fiery Foods and Barbecue Central Food Editor Emeritus Recipes Mole Poblano de Guajolote (Turkey in Chocolate Chile Sauce) Mole Poblano Enchiladas Puebla Rice Pilaf Ensaladade Espinaca con Nopalitos Sopa de Lima (Lime Soup with Tortilla Strips and Chile) During the Thanksgiving holiday season, it’s the time of year that if turkeys were smart, they’d head for the …
Searching for the Perfect Fish Taco, Baja-Style
By Nancy Gerlach — Photos by Jeff Gerlach Recipe Index: Fish Taco, Baja-Style Marinated Guero Chiles Salsa Verde Chile Piquin Salsa Crema Mexicana Avocado Salsa Jalapeños en Escabeche Photo: Anchorage – A shot fromthe road on the east coast of the Baja Late in the spring of 2001, my husband Jeff and I, sorely in need of some R …